Inverter vs OctoPulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Inverter
Monitor and manage your GivEnergy inverter(s) with this straightforward application. It allows for independent control of up to three connected inverters. Resetting IP addresses is easily managed through the iOS Files app.
- Monitor inverter status
- Control inverter settings
- Connect up to three inverters
- Independent inverter management
- IP address reset via Files app
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This simple app allows you to monitor and control your GivEnergy inverter(s). They should have static IP addresses, set either in the inverter itself or in your router. Up to four inverters may be connected, but the app treats them entirely independently, not as a 'plant'. To force the app to request the IP address(es) again open the iOS 'Files' app, select 'On your iPad/iPhone' then 'Inverter' and delete the file inverter.dat. For more information visit https://www.bbcbasic.co.uk/inverter/
OctoPulse
Monitor your Octopus Energy electricity and gas consumption. This utility app provides a clear overview of your energy usage patterns.
- View electricity usage
- View gas usage
- Monitor energy consumption
- Clear usage overview
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See your Octopus Energy electric and gas usage with OctoPulse.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Inverter at 91% against OctoPulse's 50%. Inverter also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months). OctoPulse's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Inverter ships an update every 10 days, OctoPulse every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inverter | OctoPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard Russell | Ryland |
Customer experience
Inverter
OctoPulse
In-app purchases
Inverter
No in-app purchases
OctoPulse
No in-app purchases
